Total births
381
Girls' name · since 1971
Tarika
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 381 babies named Tarika, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 381
- total births
- 1971–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Tarika is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 381 have been recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Tarika recorded 381 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2008.
- 381 total births
- 1971–2008 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
381 girls have been named Tarika since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.
- 381
- total births
- 1971–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Tarika was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
18 babies were named Tarika in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Tarika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tarika splits its recorded history at 1987: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tarika at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Tarika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2008
- Peak year (1983)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Tarika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tarika's strongest decade.
152 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Tarika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
95 births
- 1980s
1980s
152 births
- 1990s
1990s
89 births
- 2000s 45
2000s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 152 births (40% of all-time use).
Tarika by state
Where Tarika concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.3% |
New York share of Tarika's total US births 1.3%
5 of 381 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tarika? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 381 babies named Tarika. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 18 births.
When was Tarika most popular? ▼
Tarika was most popular in the 1980s decade with 152 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Tarika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tarika are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Tarika been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tarika since 1971 -- 38 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Tarika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tara, Taryn, Tarah, Taraji, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tarika's data
- Tarika's decade-level peak was the 1980s (152 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tarikas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tarika
Nearby Names Like Tarika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tarika
Tara Girl
#1018 175,812 births
Taryn Girl
#2517 25,698 births
Tarah Girl
#10434 4,737 births
Taraji Girl
#4277 2,764 births
Tarsha Girl
2,375 births
Compare Tarika side by side: Tarika vs Tara Tarika vs Taryn Tarika vs Tarah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tarika: Baby Name Since 1971 - 381 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tarika. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tarika draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.